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Monday, February 9, 2026

Health Minute: How Olympians Push Through Injuries

The 25th Olympic Winter Games are just beginning but it’s been a rocky start for famed alpine ski racer, Lindsey Vonn, who wiped out in a downhill race, rupturing her ACL just one week before the games began. Still, Vonn says she will compete in her fifth games. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to a volunteer physician for Team U.S.A. about how Olympians push through injuries.

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Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Defies Persistent Gaps In Care, Prevention

Despite significant medical advancements, Black Americans remain disproportionately affected by HIV due to enduring structural and societal obstacles that hinder prevention, testing, and treatment access. On Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, activists, community leaders, and health advocates strive to address these inequities and promote awareness.